Update on my 80 stepside project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gigem · 02-19-2013, 05:05 PM

Getting closer...

Completed tasks include:

Front end rebuilt
Crate 350 HO (350 hp) installed
Vintage Air AC installed
Steering column replaced with automatic, tilt unit
Rear end removed and sent out for rebuild
Dynomat installed
Wiring removed
Installed tach and small fuel gauge in new gauge cluster

Remaining tasks:

Install new 700r4 transmission when it arrives
Install rebuilt rear end with new 3.73 gears and posi when it's done
Install new wiring harness
Cut driveshaft to fit
Get tires for the 15x8 rally wheels I just scored on Craigslist
Install carpet and new door panels
Recover seat
Install stereo and speakers
Reinstall gauges and dash

Gigem · 02-19-2013, 05:10 PM

Gigem · 02-19-2013, 05:11 PM

88Jimmy4x4 · 02-19-2013, 05:33 PM

Looks great
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D13 · 02-19-2013, 06:01 PM

Nice. Are you going to add power brakes?

Gigem · 02-19-2013, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D13

Nice. Are you going to add power brakes?

Negative. Just something else to break if you ask me... Doesn't help you to stop any faster or better, just less pedal effort. Doesn't take too much effort to lock up the brakes now, so I didn't want to spend the money.

I know why this truck didn't come with power brakes. Anybody who needed power brakes would have had a heck of a time with the clutch that was in there. That thing was a left leg workout!

02-19-2013, 05:05 PM	#1
Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Update on my 80 stepside project Getting closer... Completed tasks include: Front end rebuilt Crate 350 HO (350 hp) installed Vintage Air AC installed Steering column replaced with automatic, tilt unit Rear end removed and sent out for rebuild Dynomat installed Wiring removed Installed tach and small fuel gauge in new gauge cluster Remaining tasks: Install new 700r4 transmission when it arrives Install rebuilt rear end with new 3.73 gears and posi when it's done Install new wiring harness Cut driveshaft to fit Get tires for the 15x8 rally wheels I just scored on Craigslist Install carpet and new door panels Recover seat Install stereo and speakers Reinstall gauges and dash __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!) Last edited by Gigem; 02-19-2013 at 05:12 PM.

02-19-2013, 05:10 PM	#2
Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Re: Update on my 80 stepside project __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!)

02-19-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Re: Update on my 80 stepside project __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!)

02-19-2013, 05:33 PM	#4
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Update on my 80 stepside project Looks great Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-19-2013, 06:01 PM	#5
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Update on my 80 stepside project Nice. Are you going to add power brakes? __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors



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